Frequently Asked Questions 

At 178 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320, in the Hunter Valley.

Every day from 10am to 4pm.

Call 02 4998 6570. Email info@irongateestate.com for the winery, reservations@irongatekitchen.com.au for the kitchen and events@irongateestate.com for events.

Yes. Estate gift vouchers are sold online and can be redeemed for wine and experiences. Iron Gate Kitchen has its own dining vouchers, linked from the kitchen page.

A standard tasting of 6 wines is $20 per person for groups of 1 to 10, and $25 per person for groups of 11 to 14. Groups of more than 14 should email cellardoor@irongateestate.com.

About 45 minutes. A member tasting of 10 wines takes 60 to 90 minutes.

We recommend booking online through OpenTable so we can have a table ready.

Yes. A 20 to 30 minute guided tour of the on-site winery runs Monday to Friday at 2pm and costs $35 per person. It does not include walking through the vineyard.

Friday to Tuesday from 11am to 4pm (last orders 3:30pm), and Friday evenings from 5pm to 10pm, with dinner served 5:30 to 8:30pm. It is closed on Wednesday and Thursday.

Spanish-inspired share plates with bold Iberian flavours, cooked over wood, smoke and fire: tapas, wood-fired flatbreads, small and large plates and desserts. A kids menu is also available.

Choose your seating area when you book. Tables are allocated on that choice, and changing on the day may not be possible.

Groups of 8 adults or more dine on the Gatekeeper’s Set Menu at $95 per person. A 5% service fee applies to groups of 12 or more, and large group bills can only be split evenly. For more than 12 guests, email reservations@irongatekitchen.com.au.

A 10% surcharge applies on Sundays and 17.5% on public holidays. Some card surcharges may apply.

The kitchen uses milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy and sesame, so traces may be present. Tell our team about any allergy when you book.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the designated outdoor areas of the kitchen and winery. This policy excludes service animals.

Dogs must stay on a lead and out of walkways at all times. Outdoor seating depends on the weather, so we may not be able to seat pets in wet or extreme conditions.

Yes. Iron Gate House sits at the top of the vineyard with 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, and sleeps up to 15 guests. Bookings are made through Hunter Valley Stays.

Yes. Event spaces are the Estate, the Main Dining Room, the Fénix Room for private dining and the Cellar Door. Email events@irongateestate.com.

The estate’s wine club. Members get free tastings for up to 4 people, two complimentary cheese boards a year, complimentary delivery on all wine purchases Australia-wide, offers on exclusive wines, private wine tastings and events, a discount on winery tours, first knowledge of new releases and 10% off accommodation at Iron Gate House.

Chief Winemaker Geoff Broadfield, who joined in 2018. Every wine is made in the on-site winery.

The 25-acre (10 ha) Pokolbin vineyard grows Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho, Albariño, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo. The estate also buys fruit from other premium NSW regions.